It's the first Tuesday of the month tomorrow!

So that means we are meeting! Topic...let's try Pinterest again. I promise we won't get distracted organising Lorraine's holiday! Bring your organising ideas, see you at 10 am.

March class

(quote picture made with Canva!)

This morning we looked at Canva, a new graphic design tool similar to PicMonkey and had a tour around Pinterest.

Canva has some simple tutorials on good graphic design as well as a good help page (not quite a support line but better than nothing!)

The Pinterest basics page explains the ins and outs of Pinterest and is a good introduction if you're still not sure what it's all about. And the Goodies page has the link to set up a Pin It button in your web browser (just scroll down a little). There are also apps for iPad and iPhone if you are keen.

If you would like to improve your typing, I can recommend playing typing games (these games are on a children's website, but are great). I know, it sounds a bit odd, but games make learning fun! And if you want to improve your mouse skills, you can't go wrong with playing card games like Solitaire.

Next month we will spend the first hour (perhaps more) on Pinterest, setting up an account if you don't have one already, creating boards, finding people to follow and pinning from all over the internet. Even if you aren't that keen on being online, you can always just setup the account up for the day and then delete it.

One final link for when you're having a cuppa! See you in April. 

Sally

Mac User Group

Hi everyone, 

Classes will continue to be on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the small computer room. Bring your questions and I'll bring some answers!

Update on classes for 2014

Hi everyone,

Hope you've had a great Christmas and New Year. Classes are continuing this year with a slightly different format. Mac Beginners will move to Mondays at 10 am with a new teacher. The class that used to be on Monday mornings will now be called Mac User Group and will be held monthly on Tuesday mornings at 10 am in the small computer room.

Just to confuse matters slightly, the first User Group will be on Wednesday 5 February (there aren't any available rooms on the Tuesday of that week). The class will then be every first Tuesday of the month, 10 am to 12 noon.

So, let's see if I've got that right:

Mac Beginners, Monday 10 am to 12 noon (weekly, as per computer club)

Mac User Group, every first Tuesday of the month, 10 am to 12 noon. EXCEPT! February where the class will be on Wednesday 5th Feb.

As always, please email me if you have any queries or problems. I am going to start creating a new website for seniors and technology so if you have any ideas or questions you'd like answered, send them in!

Sally

Google Search Stories

Hi all,

Sometimes study can be very helpful and today I had to watch these videos for one of my subjects. They are all about searching and using Google products like Google Maps to find information and share knowledge. They are short videos (about 2 minutes each) and I encourage you to watch them. The way we are using the internet has changed everything and it's not just for finding pictures of cheese and cake!!

Google Search Stories

Enjoy!

Google Tips and Tricks

Next week we will be learning about Google Tips and Tricks. For those who are unable to make it, please take a look here and have a go! Consider it homework!

Next week will be our second last lesson for the year, with our last on 8 December and the club's Christmas party on 15 December.

See you next week!

New iOS7 for iPhones and iPads

Hi everyone,

A new operating system (iOS7) was released this week for iPads and iPhones. Here are a couple of articles that will help you back up your device and also remove some of the new quirks that come with iOS7 that people already don't like!

How to back up your iPhone (and iPad)

How to remove 7 most annoying things about iOS7

cheers,

Sally